Bob Keyes writes about the visual and performing arts for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. He appreciates that his job requires him to visit museums and attend plays and concerts across Maine, and most enjoys interviewing artists in their studios. He’s a New Englander by birth, and has lived in Maine off and on, most recently since 2002. He lives in Berwick with his wife, Vicki, and their son Luke.
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PublishedMay 20, 2021
Maine Arts Commission to dole out $750,000 in federal recovery funds
The money from the American Rescue Plan will go to projects that employ artists and improve communities.
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PublishedMay 19, 2021
Community theaters are getting ready to return with smaller casts and audiences
They’re returning to in-person shows this summer and fall, but not the typical big musicals. The changes made out of necessity are giving theaters a chance to tackle different types of material.
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PublishedMay 18, 2021
Portland artist wins $75,000 grant for project in Milwaukee
Daniel Minter will use the award to create art out of an ash tree.
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PublishedMay 17, 2021
Portland Conservatory of Music moving to former church building in West End
The music school has been based at Woodfords Congregational Church for the past 12 years and was able to purchase the Neal Street building thanks to an anonymous donor.
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PublishedMay 17, 2021
Maine State Music Theatre to stage its major productions in Westbrook this season
Because of pandemic-related uncertainties and Bowdoin College’s schedule, the Brunswick-based theater felt it had to change venues for the shows to go on.
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PublishedMay 17, 2021
‘Where We Stand,’ a modern fable, opens Friday at Portland Stage
The play features one character, a narrator, and addresses the importance of compassion in a community.
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PublishedMay 13, 2021
Carnival-style street festival is planned for East Bayside in June
Masks are required and costumes are encouraged for the party June 11 on Anderson Street.
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PublishedMay 10, 2021
River Arts gets wild with latest exhibition
The Damariscotta gallery is showing ‘Wild Things’ through May 22.
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PublishedMay 10, 2021
Local artists beautify barricades for on-street dining
Creative Portland hired the artists to create colorful covers for the metal barriers.
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PublishedMay 10, 2021
Jeanne Hayman shows new work at Local 188
The paintings are on view at the Portland restaurant through July 2.
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